Hexanitroethane

Hexanitroethane
Names

IUPAC name 1,1,1,2,2,2-Hexanitroethane
Identifiers
CAS Number	918-37-6^Y
ChemSpider	55174^Y
EC Number	213-042-1
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PubChem	61232
InChI InChI=1S/C2N6O12/c9-3(10)1(4(11)12,5(13)14)2(6(15)16,7(17)18)8(19)20^Y Key: CCAKQXWHJIKAST-UHFFFAOYSA-N^Y InChI=1/C2N6O12/c9-3(10)1(4(11)12,5(13)14)2(6(15)16,7(17)18)8(19)20 Key: CCAKQXWHJIKAST-UHFFFAOYAX
SMILES C(C([N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])([N+](=O)[O-])[N+](=O)[O-]
Properties
Chemical formula	C₂N₆O₁₂
Molar mass	300.0544
Melting point	135 °C (275 °F; 408 K)
Related compounds
Related compounds	Nitroethane Tetranitromethane Trinitromethane Hexanitrobenzene Octanitrocubane
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references

Hexanitroethane (HNE) is an organic compound with chemical formula C₂N₆O₁₂ or (O₂N)₃C-C(NO₂)₃. It is a solid matter with a melting point of 135 °C.

Hexanitroethane is used in some pyrotechnic compositions as a nitrogen-rich oxidizer, e.g. in some decoy flare compositions and some propellants. Like hexanitrobenzene, HNE is investigated as a gas source for explosively pumped gas dynamic laser.

A composition of HNE as oxidizer with boron as fuel is being investigated as a new explosive.^[1]

References

↑ Compatibility Testing of Hexanitroethane with Boron Archived August 23, 2007, at the Wayback Machine.

External links

WebBook page for C2N6O12

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